The NSW Greens are urging Premier Mike Baird to report his former deputy Andrew Stoner to the corruption watchdog over what they say is a breach of the premier's own code of ministerial conduct.
Mr Stoner was the minister for trade and investment prior to quitting politics at the March poll.
He has since taken an advisory position with investment bank Moelis & Company.
Greens MP Jamie Parker says that while in office, Mr Stoner appeared at a number of Moelis events related to the Significant Investor Visa program, and last August relaxed restrictions around the visa in a move that was potentially favourable to Moelis.
Under the NSW ministerial code of conduct, former ministers considering an employment offer or engagement that relates to their old responsibilities must obtain advice from the Parliamentary Ethics Adviser.
The requirement persists up to 18 months after the ex-minister has resigned their portfolio.
On Friday Fairfax Media reported that Mr Stoner had failed to seek that advice before taking up his new position.
Mr Parker wants Mr Baird to refer Mr Stoner to the ICAC.
"We want the premier to show that he's committed to his own code of conduct, and to demonstrate that the code of conduct has teeth," Mr Parker said.
A spokesman for Mr Baird said Mr Stoner had sought advice from the Parliamentary Ethics Advisor, which would be tabled in Parliament.
"The Premier encourages any member of the public who believes he or she has evidence of corrupt conduct to report that evidence to ICAC," the spokesman said.
Moelis has been contacted for comment.
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